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It’s great to see the increased interest in certifying grassfed claims (after all, how else do you know they’re really true?) but it’s important to know which labels mean what. With all the new kids on the block, how does…
Mike Sands, along with spouse, Betsy Dietel, and son, Will Sands, raises Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) and Certified Grassfed by AGW sheep at Bean Hollow Grassfed in Flint Hill, Virginia. He has spent much of…
Sue Moore moved to Arkansas as a child in 1974 and joined the 4H program, which introduced her to farming and cattle. She has fond memories of showing cattle and winning blue ribbons at state and local fairs. Throughout her…
Ashlee Kleinhammer and her partner, Steven Googin, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) beef cattle and dairy cows at North Country Creamery on 112 acres of half-wooded land in Keeseville, New York. After graduating in 2006,…
Glynwood Center Farm is situated within Fahnestock State Park in the Hudson Highlands, a few miles east of Cold Spring, New York. The 225-acre farm was originally purchased back in 1929 by the Perkins family. As a result of the…
For over 50 years, TK Ranch has been committed to taking care of the wild prairie and producing quality beef for Albertans. Situated about a three-hour drive southeast of Edmonton, 10,000-acre TK Ranch is located in the endangered northern fescue…
Fred Liebl of Wagon Wheel Ranch has been farming since 1970. Although he wasn’t raised on a farm, his grandparents were farmers in New York state where he grew up and worked on a neighbor’s dairy farm. Fred’s work with…
In 1969, Robert Tucker took over Liberty Flat Farm, a 100-year-old family farm in northeast Tennessee. Like his father and grandfather before him, Robert prides himself on breeding high-quality cattle that are easy to handle. He has been farming cattle…
Kimberly and Brian Harry raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) laying hens, laying ducks, pigs and Certified Grassfed by AGW beef cattle at Minka Farm in Efland, North Carolina. Located in Orange County, the farm was…
In response to a recent press release announcing that La Cense Ranch has become the first grassfed beef producer to be certified under the USDA “Grass Fed” standard, Animal Welfare Approved Program Director Andrew Gunther made the following statement: “I am seeing a re-emergence of the arguments that surrounded initial discussions about the USDA’s ‘Grass Fed’ definition. The USDA standard only partially addresses buyers’ expectations for grassfed meat. We are concerned that consumers may assume that a USDA Grass Fed certification means that ruminants are raised on pasture for the duration of their lives, without confinement or feedlots.”
Mel and Joyce Williams of MJ Ranch raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), Certified Grassfed by AGW cattle on 670 acres of beautiful rolling hills, just north of Lawrence, Kansas. Certified Grassfed by AGW is the first—and…
Stuart Family Farm is a fourth-generation farm, specializing in the production and marketing of grassfed beef cattle. Located in Bridgewater, the family’s long farming history dates back to 1929. Today, the Stuarts raise around 250 Red Angus cattle according to…
